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HD Sails Midland Circuit – Burton Sailing Club

On arrival at Burton Sailing Club on Sunday 4^th June, we got out of our cars and promptly put our coats on.  Blue sky with a North Easterly bitter wind.  Still, we are in Britian. 

The wind throughout the day, though not strong was wild in direction with 30 to 40 degree shifts keeping the 14 boats for the HD Sails merlin Rocket Midland Circuit firmly on our toes. 

It was also amazing how unpredictable the shifts were. However, something about cream comes to mind and the only with three straight wins was Matt Biggs and Beka Jones.  In the first race, Matt was struggling being hounded by our own rockstars the Pete and Rachael Gray. 

The final race of the day for your author (Steve and Gill Leney) was all going to plan, second around the windward mark, no Gray’s in sight, all we needed to do was to hang onto the shirt tails of Matt.  On the second run of a windward leeward course, we hoisted and sat there.  Turned to our left and saw Paul Hollis and Paula Mason and Young Colin and Sean Anderson screaming down on a reach.  Not to worry I thought, still no sign of the Gray’s.

Next beat, just managed to get in front of Paul and Paula,  and Colin and Sean, tacked on a shift with the mainsheet cleated hard in and fell in without sufficient wind to empty.  It was like the Wacky Races but really good fun.  

It was nice to see three Classic and three Vintage boats join in and didn't fall in.  Thanks very much to Burton Sailing Club who always make us feel welcome.

Next on the HD Sails Midland Circuit is Blithfield Sailing Club on 2^nd July.

Thank you Steve and Gill Leney for the report